by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Oct 13, 2023 | Arts, Bude, Cornwall, Education/learning
Shirley White, has lived in Morwenstow for over 20 years and taught at Budehaven school for 13 years. She is now the author of an eye-catching book asking the question: how long is dreckly? Perfect for children and their families to enjoy, you can buy it in all the...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Oct 4, 2023 | Education/learning, Politics
The Government is tinkering around with qualifications again. A new qualification for 16-19 year olds is said to put technical and academic education on an equal footing and ensure that all young people leave school knowing the basics in maths and English. The new...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Oct 4, 2023 | Arts, Education/learning
A massive 450 children signed up to this year’s free Summer Reading Challenge at Bude Library during the school summer holidays. This was a record number for the town’s library, which is situated at The Wharf. The challenge encouraged primary age children to have fun...
by Rob Wilcox | Sep 28, 2023 | Education/learning, Technology/Science
No matter where you look these days you’ll read, watch or hear about Artificial Intelligence (AI). So what is AI? And, more importantly, will it lead to the end of the world as we know it? Let’s find out! Overview of AI Artificial intelligence (AI) is the...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Sep 28, 2023 | Cornwall, Councils, Education/learning, Travel
While it does not directly impact Bude (yet), Cornwall Council’s plans to phase out some buses on routes deemed fit for walking, will cause problems for some families in other areas, such as South Petherwin. Cornwall Council says it is ‘now encouraging...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Sep 13, 2023 | Community, Devon, Education/learning
On Monday, Torridge District Council’s Community and Resources Committee approved that Council Officers should apply for planning permission for a major upgrade of the District’s busiest park. A new £280,000 play area has been designed, tendered and will be delivered...
